Rwanda vs Small states: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Rwanda
18.3%
in 2023
Small states
6.7%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
30th
Small states rank
31st
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Rwanda
- Small states
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 18.3% against 6.7% in Small states, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.7 times Small states's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 30th and Small states ranks 31st of 151 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.2% | 10.2% | 15.0% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 30.2% | 8.3% | 21.9% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 5.9% | 17.2% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 6.6% | 11.9% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Rwanda or Small states?
- Rwanda, at 18.3% against 6.7% in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Rwanda and Small states?
- 11.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Small states?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Small states rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Rwanda ranks 30th and Small states ranks 31st of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electric power transmission and distribution losses include losses in transmission between sources of supply and points of distribution and in the distribution to consumers, including pilferage. The losses are expressed as a share of the total output.